From Stronach Company
WARNER SPRINGS, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2018) — Adena Springs’ multiple Grade 1 winner and $3,859,311 earner Shaman Ghost has been relocated from Tommy Town Thoroughbreds to Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch near Warner Springs, Calif., it was announced today.
“The Adena Springs Champion homebred is the subject of a newly formed California-based strategic alliance between Adena Springs, Lovacres Ranch and EF1 Farm,” said Ben Walden of Adena Springs. “Through their mutual support, promotion, and pooling of broodmares, the three entities have combined forces to establish the stallion career of Shaman Ghost in California.”
“We are grateful to Tommy Town for their efforts pertaining to the stallion and for the mares that they provided,” said Frank Stronach.
A son of Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, Shaman Ghost accumulated a record of 8-3-2 from 17 starts. Shaman Ghost won or placed in seven stakes, including victories in the Woodward S. (G1), Santa Anita Handicap (G1), Brooklyn Invitational S. (G1) and the Pimlico Special (G1). He was also second to Champion Arrogate in the $12,000,000 Pegasus Cup (G1) at Gulfstream.
Out of the Gilded Time mare Getback Time, Shaman Ghost stands for $7,500 live foal stands and nurses.
“I’ve always been a strong supporter of Ghostzapper,” said Terry Lovingier. “I campaigned Champion 2-Year-Old Filly My Fiona in California. I look forward to breeding a lot of mares to him, and I’m really excited to have him.”
EF1 Farm’s owner, Eric Yohan added; “There is a shortage of horses in the state of California, 40% of California Breeders have closed their doors. Shaman Ghost, and the energy and commitment of Frank Stronach is a much needed shot in the arm to breeding and racing here. Add this to the efforts of John Harris’ Harris Farm, and the new Stronach Group management team of Tim Ritvo, and we have a strong chance to see tangible growth in the Racing and Breeding Industry of California. I am honored to be breeding to Shaman Ghost on a large scale, to be standing City Wolf and North Light, and to be affiliated with Terry and Frank”.